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Dr. Mark Taylor

Dermatology
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49 years experience male

Locations

Gateway Aesthetic Institute and Laser Center

Salt Lake City, UT

Address

440, W 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT
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My office hours

Thursday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Practice website

Fax

8013640423

About

Bio

As a board certified dermatologist and owner of the Gateway Aesthetic Institute and Laser Center, the largest dedicated cosmetic laser center in the world, I would like to share with you my passion and expertise for helping you look your best at every age. I have over 30 years experience in the performing cosmetic treatments on patients of all ages. I specialize in the treatment of acne scars, laser resurfacing, laser eyelid surgery , body contouring, fillers, Botox, laser birthmark removal, abnormal pigment, melasma, laser hair and tattoo removal, excision of moles and other skin tumors, liposuction, SmartLipo, Vaser, hair transplants, Miradry for excess sweating, CoolSculpting, Vanquish, Ultrashape and many other cosmetic procedurees. I have over 50 lasers and more than 15 energy based devices for treating the skin, so you can be assured that I will use the best laser for you and the condition that you are concerned about. In this business of cosmetic skin care treatments, I am and expert having successfully treated 1000's of patients from all over the world with a variety of cosmetic skin challenges In our institute we have 3 board certified dermatologists in addition to a highly skilled nurse and certified physicians assistant who also have over 15 years experience and provide outstanding care to our clients. Besides the practice of medicine, I am a father of 8 children with 28 grandchildren. Home, family and country are all important to me as well as providing the best skin treatments available anywhere in the world. I am also an avid outdoor enthusiast and enjoy skiing, fly fishing, golf, backpacking, boating, traveling and sharing my knowledge and experience lecturing at key cosmetic medical conferences all over the world. I believe and excellent in all I do and will do the best I can to help you achieve more self confidence and a youthful appearance that is natural. I do this work because of love it and enjoy what I do very

Specialties
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Dermatology

Licenses

United States: Utah

Languages spoken

English

Doctor Q&A

103 Answers
4 Agrees
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
Don't shave warts.: Plantar warts on the feet can be pared with a bent razor blade to make them more comfortable to walk on. Shaving or paring warts in not a cure. See ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
Call poison control: Check with poison control regarding the exact name and ingredients of the roach spray.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
Not that noticeable: Usually the saltiness of the skin is not extremely noticeable and may not be noticeable at all.
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A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
Check Back with Dr.: It would be good to check back with your dermatologist to make sure the diagnosis is correct. Valtrex will only help it it is truly shingles.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
Lasers work the best: Lasers work better than any other method of age spot removal.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
Yes: Treatments with the long-pulse nd:yag lasers are effective in tightening skin. Some other lasers may also tighten the skin as well. Other technologi... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
Yes, IPL, PDL, cream: Intense pulsed light, pulsed dye laser or anti redness lotion or cream from skinceuticals can help.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
See a Dermatologist: If the lesion persists or spreads, go see a dermatologist.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
See a dermatologist: Your best bet is to make and appointment with a dermatologist.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
Smooth muscles: Stimuli cause smooth muscle contraction in the nipple skin making them firm and elevated.
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A member asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
Culture & Treatment: Culture to make sure it is yeast. Consider allergy testing. Consider dual therapy such of gyne lotrimin and Diflucan (fluconazole) for a longer trea... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
See a dermatologist: If you have tried over the counter acne products with salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide or m2 from skincarerx.Com and your acne is not getting better. ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
Laser/Neograft: The scar can be treated with laser and hair can be transplanted back into the eyebrows using the neograft hair transplant procedure.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
See a Dermatologist: This is a special condition. An antibiotic solution can be used topically. Got see a dermatologist.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
Very Different: Genital herpes are grouped vesicles (small blisters) on an area of red skin that often recur ing the same spots. Sweat bumps do not have blisters an... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
Extractions and gel: You can have the blackheads extracted and get a prescription for an acne gel or cream from a dermatologist.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
Temporarily: These types of treatment only help for a short time and then the cellulite is back. Cellulaze laser is the only permanent solution for cellulite.
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
See a Dermatologist: You first need a correct diagnosis. It could be eczema or some other skin condition. A dermatologist is best to help you with this problem.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
Dermatologist: A dermatologist or gynecologist is best equipped to treat genital warts.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
Only if it is fungus: Clotrimazole is only effective on fungus or yeast. I recommend that you see a dermatologist for a correct diagnosis and treatment. Clotrimazole will... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
May Help: Spironolactone may help some, but will not solve an oily skin problem. The best product is low dose Isotretinoin (accutane). You don't want to take ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
Breasts sag with age: Breasts usually sag with age. The quality and texture of the skin will also change. Veins may become visible and the skin may become speckled with a... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
See a dermatologist: Some acne lesions will never drain and become hard or turn into a small scar. There may still be something trapped in the lesion. Go see a dermatolo... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
You will bleed more: Alcohol increases the risk of bleeding and bruising, but you may not feel it as much. Piercing is forever, consider it carefully.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
It is unknown: These products have not been compared in a double blinded study to determine which is best.
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A 16-year-old male asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
Yes: That combination is unlikely to cause a problem in recommended doses.
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A member asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
Go see your doctor.: It is difficult to know what is going on. Go see your doctor. It could be an infection.
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A 69-year-old male asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
Lasers and PDT: I like to drink with lasers and with photodynamic therapy.
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
Yes: Yes, depending on how severe your sweating is and where it is, there are solutions. Sympathectomy is one option for severe diffuse sweating.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
For a long time: Products like Protopic are used most effectively and safely if they are used intermittently along with other alternate treatments such as topical ster... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
Bleaches are Safe: Skin bleaches like lumixyl, lytera, elure and obagi nuderm with hydroquinone are safe if used as instructed. The cosmion mask with vitamin c is proba... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
Grow a beard: If you have curly beard hair, you can get laser hair removal or grow a beard.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
Why Ultrapulse?: It would be important to know what the condition of the skin is currently, any previous treatments and any complications. Then, this question could b... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
Hair Follicles: Hair follicles are genetically determined. They are also affected by hormones that increase or decrease hair growth. Other factors may also have an... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
Not likely.: Miasma is usually caused by increased pigmentation stimulated by estrogen and combined with sunlight.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
Pimple or Boil?: This could be an acne-like lesion or an infection or possibly something else. You may want to hot pack it for a few days and see if it comes to a hea... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
Sometimes it just happens. It could also be due to menopause.: If it is a problem with underarm sweating that you were having, there is now a cure for underarm sweating using advice called miradry or laser technol... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
See a Dermatologist: This could be fungus, eczema, seborrheic dermatitis or one of many other possible rashes. Do yourself a favor and get an appointment with the dermato... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
Gentle to Moderate: If you massage your scalp too vigorously, you may irritate the hair follicles and cause folliculitis.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
Laser Treatment: If the acne is inflammatory pustules and papules, lasers work the best in my hands to clear the acne within two weeks. Topical acne prescription prod... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
Several Good Options: Warts in the armpit can be treated with liquid nitrogen, lasers, injections of bleomycin, electrocautery or immunotherpay. the number and size and di... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
See specialists: See a dermatologist for the mole and a pulmonologist for the lung condition.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
Skin Sensitization: The skin has changed in those areas so that it is more sensitive to irritants and allergens. Check with a dermatologist to get suggestions for decre... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
Liposuction: Liposuction works best after you have lost weight to do the final shaping.
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A member asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
Lasers and Subcision: In my hands the best way to get rid of acne scars is with a combination of lasers and a procedure called subcision to release the scar bands.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
Combo Treatment: In my hand acne scars are best treated with a combination of tumescent anesthesia, subcison and either the Fraxel Repair Laser or the Fotona Fractiona... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
See a dermatologist: This is a special condition. Go see a dermatologist. It can be treated with an antibiotic solution.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
No, could be rash: The most common causes of itch on the skin are dryness, irritation or eczema. First try using dry skin lotion several times a day. Skin over stretch... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
See a dermatologist: I would recommend that you go see a dermatologist for an accurate diagnosis and treatment.
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A male asked:
Dr. Mark Taylor
Dermatology 49 years experience
Yes: Genital warts are contagious and my be transmitted through this type of contact.
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Testimonials
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Mar 19, 2014
Highly professional colleague and invaluable asset to the HealhTap community!
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Taylor is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Taylor is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Your answer was very helpful! Thanks :) A wonderful reality check! thank you
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Thanks for your quick reply! I got antibiotics cleared right up
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This was very helpful. Thanks! It was reassuring.

Education & Training

Medical/Graduate school

University of Utah School of Medicine, UT
Graduated 1974MD

Residency

Residency in Dermatology
Completed 1978

Awards

Top Doctor
2002 - 2012, Castle Connolly Medical's America’s Top Doctors®
American Medical Association Physicians Recognition Award, 2012-2015

Affiliations

American Medical Association
Americian Society for Dermatologic surgery
Dermatologic Aesthetic Surgery International League
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